how to pronounce patent

/paˈtɛnt/

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patent is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of patent in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… und das patent bzw …”

meanings of patent

adjective:

Ingenious.
Clever.

noun:

Patent.

patent frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word patent occurs in german on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.